Coetzee leads in France

SOUTH AFRICA’S George Coetzee birdied the last three holes to complete an opening round of 66 and lead the Saint Omer Open.

Coetzee, who finished strongly to tie for 11th at last week’s BMW Italian Open, continued his good form and finished the day two shots clear of the field in northern France.

Starting from the 10th, Coetzee dropped a shot on the 13th but immediately got back to level par, and further birdies on the 18th and third took him two under.